The role of the Workers Compensation Department is to provide effective and reliable Workers’ Compensation services and benefits through injury management to UNSW Employee’s facilitating a timely and safe return to work following a workplace injury.

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UNSW is a licenced Self-Insurer for Workers' Compensation. The University employs experienced claims specialists to administer Workers Compensation claims management.

To be an approved Self-Insurer the University must ensure and maintain a high standard expected by (SIRA) State Insurance Regulatory Authority, who continually monitors the licensing compliance by reviewing Workers’ Compensation information supplied throughout the licence term. Monitoring is also supported by an audit framework in claims, injury management and Work, Health and Safety.